Pharmacy Technician II -- Winchester, MA

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

20h•$27 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This job is at our Winchester Center for Cancer Care, 620 Washington St. Full-time Days, no evenings, no holidays, Tier one medical center pay, free on-site parking. Responsible for unit dose distribution including familiarity with medications, dosage forms and storage requirements. Will also compound sterile and non-sterile medication preparations. Communicates with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of medications. Delivers medications, including controlled substances, to nursing areas and ancillary departments in accordance with established policies and procedures, and DEA and DPH regulations. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: 1. Restocks automated dispensing machines (ADSs) and floor stock medications. Follows relevant Epic workflows including but not limited to loading medications, dispensing doses, dispense tracking, and fulfilling cart fill items. 2. Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations 3. Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP 797 & USP 800 standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes relevant Quality Assurance processes. 4. Compounds non-sterile products and repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP 795 & USP 800 standards. 5. Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations. 6. Participates in the continued training of and provides mentorship to students and pharmacy technicians 7. Prepares specialized sterile and/or non-sterile products including TPNs, neonatal, hazardous, and chemotherapeutic & study medications in accordance with Federal USP 797, USP 795, and USP 800 standards. 8. Suggests workflow efficiencies and works with the Technician III staff and Lead technicians to help implement new practices 9. Maintain staffing in two or more areas of the pharmacy As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
License Mass Registered Pharmacy Tech required., and Certificate 1 Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Certificate 2 EXCPT required.
Employee must remain in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy including maintenance of registration and fees.
1-3 years related work experience required.
Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

3-6 months experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
Ability to perform simple and complex pharmaceutical calculations.
Familiarity with medications: generic and trade names, methods of administration, and conversion between metric and apothecary systems

Responsibilities

Restocks automated dispensing machines (ADSs) and floor stock medications. Follows relevant Epic workflows including but not limited to loading medications, dispensing doses, dispense tracking, and fulfilling cart fill items.
Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations
Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP 797 & USP 800 standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes relevant Quality Assurance processes.
Compounds non-sterile products and repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP 795 & USP 800 standards.
Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations.
Participates in the continued training of and provides mentorship to students and pharmacy technicians
Prepares specialized sterile and/or non-sterile products including TPNs, neonatal, hazardous, and chemotherapeutic & study medications in accordance with Federal USP 797, USP 795, and USP 800 standards.
Suggests workflow efficiencies and works with the Technician III staff and Lead technicians to help implement new practices
Maintain staffing in two or more areas of the pharmacy